The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)

Cilt: 30 Sayı: 3 11 Eylül 2006
  • Vasfi Karatosun
  • H. Ersoy
  • Ceyhun Balci
  • Hasan Koseoglu
  • Ozer Ulku
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The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)

Abstract

In this study, we evaluated the result of dynamic axial fixator (Orthofix) in the treatment of 52 patients with femoral fractures that were followed on an average 39 months (min 14 months). Twelve of the fractures (23%) were closed, and 40 (77%) were open. Nine (17%) femoral fractures were stable and 43 (83%) were unstable type. In 2 cases of them dynamic axial fixator which were applied minimal osteosynthesis and were not given dynamic loading. Fifty cases with stable fractures on an average of 4 weeks and unstable fractures 7.5 weeks were given dynamic loading. On an average complete healing and removal of fixator was 28 (20-38) weeks. As minor complications 16 (6.5%) Schanz screw bending and 10 (4%) pin loosening occured. Pin tract infection rate was 19%. Seven (14.5%) of the 48 ball and socket type Orthofix have shown mechanical insufficiency and those were replaced with the new ones. In 12 out 52 of femur fractures observed major complications. Such as 11 (21%) cases had malunion, 5 (10%) had shortening (>1 cm), 5 (10%) unable weight bearing completely, 7 (13%) had knee motion restriction, and 1 (2%) had nonunion. According to this treatment the success rate was 77% (40 patients). As a result we can say that, Orthofix is a useful tool in the treatment of certain femur fractures. In order to avoid mechanical insufficiency it is advisable to prefer lengthening type Orthofix. In addition to above mentioned points, fasciotomy of fascia lata, restoration of articular surface in intraarticular fractures, and strict follow-up and rehabilitation will help to achieve better results.

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Vasfi Karatosun Bu kişi benim

Ceyhun Balci Bu kişi benim

Hasan Koseoglu Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Mart 2014

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Yıl 1996 Cilt: 30 Sayı: 3

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APA
Karatosun, V., Ersoy, H., Balci, C., Koseoglu, H., & Ulku, O. (2006). The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 30(3), 286-289. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994
AMA
1.Karatosun V, Ersoy H, Balci C, Koseoglu H, Ulku O. The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;30(3):286-289. doi:10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994
Chicago
Karatosun, Vasfi, H. Ersoy, Ceyhun Balci, Hasan Koseoglu, ve Ozer Ulku. 2006. “The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30 (3): 286-89. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994.
EndNote
Karatosun V, Ersoy H, Balci C, Koseoglu H, Ulku O (01 Eylül 2006) The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30 3 286–289.
IEEE
[1]V. Karatosun, H. Ersoy, C. Balci, H. Koseoglu, ve O. Ulku, “The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 30, sy 3, ss. 286–289, Eyl. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994.
ISNAD
Karatosun, Vasfi - Ersoy, H. - Balci, Ceyhun - Koseoglu, Hasan - Ulku, Ozer. “The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30/3 (01 Eylül 2006): 286-289. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994.
JAMA
1.Karatosun V, Ersoy H, Balci C, Koseoglu H, Ulku O. The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;30:286–289.
MLA
Karatosun, Vasfi, vd. “The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 30, sy 3, Eylül 2006, ss. 286-9, doi:10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994.
Vancouver
1.Vasfi Karatosun, H. Ersoy, Ceyhun Balci, Hasan Koseoglu, Ozer Ulku. The treatment of femoral fractures with dynamic external fixator (Orthofix). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Eylül 2006;30(3):286-9. doi:10.3944/aott.v30i3.1994